... only two-time Heisman Trophy winner, and countless other greats included in its ranks, it's safe to say that the Big Ten has produced its fair share of memorable running backs over its 114-year existence. For many years, the Big Ten was the premiere conference when it came to running the ball and employing a smash-mouth offense. Not surprisingly, the running back was essential to that game plan and they became the faces of many teams and the conference as a whole. Nine Heisman Trophy-winning Big Ten running backs says it all. Until the advent of the spread offense and, more generally, the passing game, running backs were the key to virtually every Big Ten team. And, to more traditional offenses—like Wisconsin's—they still are...

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